288 September 2018 - Gryffe Advertizer

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Green Light for Bridge Over the
Black Cart
A purpose-built pedestrian bridge and cycleway will connect people to a
major investment area being developed next to Glasgow Airport.
Councillors have now given the green light to construction of the new bridge
over the Black Cart at the south end of Greenock Road, providing a safe
route for cyclists and pedestrians to cross the busy junction with Inchinnan
Road.
The crossing is one of a series of infrastructure improvements as part of the
£39.1million Glasgow Airport Investment Area project, funded through the
Glasgow City Region City Deal.
Glasgow Airport Investment Area is delivering the infrastructure and
environmental improvements underpinning a new 150-acre investment
area. Planning consent has already been granted for the realignment of
Abbotsinch Road and a new link bridge being built over the White Cart.
Public feedback signalled strong support for the Glasgow Airport Investment
Area, with 94 per cent backing the plans during extensive engagement over
the last two years.
Two national innovation centres have already been confirmed at the new
site, the £65million National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland and the
£56million Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre, which will be at the
heart of an emerging manufacturing district.
It is anticipated the district will create thousands of new permanent jobs and
365 jobs are required during the construction of the City Deal-funded roads,
bridges and cycle routes, which is expected to be completed by 2020.
It is one of three projects in Renfrewshire funded through the £1.13billion
Glasgow City Region City Deal, an agreement between the UK Government,
Scottish Government and eight local authorities across the Glasgow
City Region to deliver improved infrastructure, create new jobs, tackle
unemployment and drive innovation and growth.
Project details
• A high-quality boulevard into the investment area through re-alignment
and upgrading of Abbotsinch Road - including 1620 metres of new
road
• A two-lane bridge over the White Cart linking the investment area to
Westway business park
• A cycleway and pedestrian bridge spanning the Black Cart
• All routes enhanced by pedestrian walkways and cycle lanes
• New and improved junctions and connections to existing cycleways
and paths
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